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Early Tests Show Snapdragon X2 Elite Outpacing Apple M5 in Multi‑Core Workloads

Conducted on ASUS pre‑production hardware using early firmware, the benchmarks leave battery life unresolved ahead of expected February–March releases.

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Qualcomm's new X2 Elite processor marketing prop being held by a window.
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Handbrake testing shows the X2 Elite is well ahead of the other chips tested.

Overview

  • Hardware Canucks recorded a Cinebench 2024 multi‑core score of 1,432 for the Snapdragon X2 Elite at 31W versus 1,153 for Apple’s M5 at 26W.
  • Apple’s chip maintained a single‑core lead, posting 200 in Cinebench 2024 compared with 146 for Qualcomm’s processor.
  • In real‑world tests, the X2 Elite finished Blender 5.01 in about 3:31 and HandBrake in 3:29, ahead of the M5’s 5:33 and 5:14 results.
  • Measured power draw of roughly 31W raises open questions about efficiency and endurance pending finalized firmware and retail units.
  • Graphics and gaming performance trailed rivals in early runs, with sub‑60 fps results and limitations that may hinge on drivers and Windows 11 version 26H1 support.